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  2. John Nicholas Cassavetes [a] (December 9, 1929 – February 3, 1989) was a Greek-American filmmaker and actor. He began as an actor in film and television before helping to pioneer modern American independent cinema as a writer and director, often producing and distributing his films with his own money. [2]

  3. Learn about the life and career of John Cassavetes, a Greek-American actor, director, and screenwriter who pioneered American independent film. Find out his birth and death dates, filmography, awards, and trivia.

    • December 9, 1929
    • February 3, 1989
  4. Apr 17, 2024 · John Cassavetes (born December 9, 1929, New York, New York, U.S.—died February 3, 1989, Los Angeles, California) was an American film director and actor regarded as a pioneer of American cinema verité and as the father of the independent film movement in the United States.

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  5. Feb 4, 1989 · Times Staff Writer. John Cassavetes, the innovative film maker deeply admired by some but scorned by others for such off-center movies as “A Woman Under the Influence” and “Faces,” died Friday...

  6. John Cassavetes was a Greek-American actor, film director, and screenwriter. He is considered a pioneer of American independent film, as he often financed his own films. Cassavetes was born in New York City in 1929 to Nicholas John Cassavetes (1893-1979) and his wife, Katherine Demetre (1906-1983).

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    • New York City, New York, USA
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    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  7. Feb 22, 2024 · Home Film & Cinematic Artistry. John Cassavetes: Who Was The Godfather of American Independent Cinema? John Cassavetes was an actor and director who pioneered independent cinema in America and made several masterpieces. Feb 22, 2024 • By Akram Herrak, MA Cultural Management and Policy, BA English Literature.

  8. Nov 24, 2000 · John Cassavetes was born in New York City on December 9th, 1929. After graduating from high school, he attended Mohawk College and Colgate University before graduating from the New York Academy...

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